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N.A. String Program Grades 3-12.

VISION STATEMENT

It is our vision that the North Allegheny community will understand what music education is and appreciate its significance.

• We envision a department that meets the music education needs of our diverse community.

•We envision a community in which all clients (students, teachers, parents, administrators, and school board) accept responsibility in achieving the national standards for music education.

• We envision a partnership of clients working to empower students to:

	become life-long learners
	become enlightened consumers
	pursue career choices in the musical arts.

• It is our vision that all North Allegheny students continuously explore and develop their musical potential.

• We envision a program that is a model of excellence in music education.

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Elementary String Program: (Grades 3-5)

The string program at North Allegheny starts in elementary schools.

There are 7 elementary schools at North Allegheny:

	Bradford Woods
	Franklin
	Hosack
	Ingomar
	Marshall
	McKnight
	Peebles

In the elementary school students learn the basic skills of playing a string instrument. They may choose the Violin, Viola, Cello or Bass. The students will play in school twice a week on a pull-out schedule. They will perform once in a half hour small group lesson consisting of 4-6 students and once in a 45 minute orchestra rehearsal with all students in the same grade level.

Skills Covered:

	1. Acquire skills in listening, describing, reading, performing, and creating in order to promote aesthetic response.
	2. Acquire and apply musical knowledge.
	3. Take the initiative to select, understand, and appreciate music as an art form.
	4. Gain insights into many cultures and eras.
	5. Develop the ability to make qualitative judgments relative to music.

Students can try-out for a string instrument at the end of their second grade year. All students will receive a try-out form by mid may.

Middle School String Program: (Grades 6-8)

The middle school program is a scheduled class that student participate in every other day.

There are three middle schools:

	Carson
	Ingomar
	Marshall

Students will also have the opportunity to participate in large group instruction combining many classes during activity period. Students will work on note names, articulations, positions, bowings, history, and various other techniques.

Skills Covered:

	1. Acquire skills in listening, describing, reading, performing, and creating in order to promote aesthetic response.
	2. Acquire and apply musical knowledge.
	3. Take the initiative to select, understand, and appreciate music as an art form.
	4. Gain insights into many cultures and eras.
	5. Develop the ability to make qualitative judgments relative to music.

High School String Program: (Grades 9-12)

The high school is divided into 4 grade levels in two different schools:

North Allegheny Intermediate School

North Allegheny Senior High

There are 157 students in the high school orchestra. These students automatically participate in the Golden Strolling Strings. They give many performances a year at various functions. The students also compete once a year, and have traveled to Georgia, New York, Toronto, Florida and Virginia and Chicago.

Skills Covered:

	1. Acquire skills in listening, describing, reading, performing, and creating in order to promote aesthetic response.
	2. Acquire and apply musical knowledge.
	3. Take the initiative to select, understand, and appreciate music as an art form.
	4. Gain insights into many cultures and eras.
	5. Develop the ability to make qualitative judgments relative to music.

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